# Connectors

Use these operations to list, create, update, delete, and validate connectors. Keep the connector identifier returned by the relevant action when you need it for data transfer or file access.

## Choose a task

| Task | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Find an existing connector](https://omnifabric.cloudsigma.com/docs/reference/api/ai-studio/data-connections/connectors/list-connectors.html.md) | List connectors that you can read in the current workspace. |
| [Inspect connector configuration and status](https://omnifabric.cloudsigma.com/docs/reference/api/ai-studio/data-connections/connectors/get-connector.html.md) | Read a saved connector by connector ID. |
| [Add an external connection](https://omnifabric.cloudsigma.com/docs/reference/api/ai-studio/data-connections/connectors/create-connector.html.md) | Save external connection settings without starting an import or export. |
| [Change saved connection settings](https://omnifabric.cloudsigma.com/docs/reference/api/ai-studio/data-connections/connectors/update-connector.html.md) | Update the name, purpose, data-source type, or configuration of a saved connector. |
| [Remove an unused connector](https://omnifabric.cloudsigma.com/docs/reference/api/ai-studio/data-connections/connectors/delete-connector.html.md) | Irreversibly delete a saved connector while retaining previously imported data. |
| [Check connection settings](https://omnifabric.cloudsigma.com/docs/reference/api/ai-studio/data-connections/connectors/validate-connector.html.md) | Check connection settings without creating or updating a connector. |